LAINEY LOSKEMAP: PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Fossil DioramaTask to be carried out:Students will create a Fossil Diorama using a shoebox to representthe environment in which fossils are created in. Students will also usedifferent materials to make figurines that would represent the plants orcreatures that created the fossils. Students will have to use critical andcreatively when creating their fossil dioramas. Students will have to use avariety of materials and resources to create an environments such asconstruction paper, glue, play-dough, figurines, and etc.

Focus of task:The diorama will display students understanding of the environmentin which different types of fossils were created in.Suggested Materials to use for diorama:ShoeboxCard stockNewspapersCrayons or colored pencilsAcrylic paintPaint brushCraft sticksWhite glueScissorsCardboard or paper plate

Instruction to be carried out: I would show an example of a diorama to the

class.

LAINEY LOSKEMAP: PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

1. Use a shoebox to display their fossil environment.

2. Position shoebox where the lid of the shoebox is at the bottom.3. Think about the materials you will use to create an environment inwhich fossils have been created in. For example, if you choose amuddy area near a body of water you can use blue constructionpaper and crushed up Oreos as your mud. Anything goes! Use yourimagination and be creative.Here are some suggestions:4. Create background you can used paint or paper to create a sky,forest, etc.5. Add background details.6. Create fossils using clay, Play-Doh, or paper.7. Use paper or even real-life ferns to represent the trees.8. Build the ground by using newspapers or aluminum foilAnything goes! Use your imagination!After finishing your diorama you will then need to write a 1 pagesummary describing your environment represented in your dioramaand all the materials you used. You will then get to showcase yourdiorama to the whole class explaining what you created.